
Newport Folk Festival delivers stellar performances despite Dylan’s absence
The 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan's "Dylan goes electric" performance at the Newport Folk Festival was celebrated with a weekend of music featuring established artists... Read more.

Robert Ellis Orrall’s journey from basement rehearsals to global fame
When Robert Ellis Orrall’s music career caught fire in the early 1980s, the 1973 Lynnfield High grad and his bandmates often rehearsed in the basement of his parents’... Read more.

This year’s Newport Folk Festival featured music, politics, and dragonflies
NEWPORT, R.I. — The Newport Folk Festival has a rich history of supporting civil rights and standing up for working men and women. Ever since Lynn-born jazz promoter... Read more.